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Malthus was the alias used by a mysterious figure who took care of the morgue of the Strange and Wonderful House. He considered himself to not be “a real person” and viewed his caretaking as a “self-inflicted punishment”. He owned multiple rings including a silver one which warned him of impending new arrivals. (PROSE: Our Strange and Wonderful House: The Rose Cottage)
Behind the scenes
In the comments of the chapter, Elsha Hawk speculated that Malthus may be interpreted as a ghost.